What's your age
Could you touch your toes before the surgery? If not, how close were you from doing so? How many inches
For reference, infullstryde had tight ass hamstrings and was a solid 6 inches from touching his toes but still did the full 8 cm
Older. Afraid of giving too much detail...i feel my luck is not going well.
ghkid--if i read my post and was someone else, i would have the same conclusion you came to...what's wrong this guy and why is he stopping so soon.
Right now, I see Dr. Robbins on monday and haven't lengthed today.
I am 99.9999% sure I am wont lengthen again unless there is some mismatch when my xrays are taken monday.
I am just interested in pain management now. And I confused like you and others who read this post probably are as why I need to stop.
I just think I am 'that guy' (you know one of the ones with the ridiculous bad luck, etc.
I think Paley/Robbins did fine...just that I am chance of where things can go wrong. I repeat I think they did everything right...I want to be very careful with my words.
I just think I'm unfortunately 'that guy'.
Please don't give up man. I understand it's your choice. But push through to 3cm at least. Please man.
You'll feel pain either way. Just because you stop lengthening doesn't mean the pain stop you realize right? You'll still suffer for months and months. Might as well get taller, like your original goal was. 3cm. 4cm. Please man. Please. I beg you.
thanks for the encouragement ghkid....
I think there fault with me.
There is a saying 'not knowing what you are up against' and i think that fits me in this case.
But well see. I'll survive either way.
Keep pushing through. The pain is intense but remember that it is temporary. You've put in a lot of time, money and dedication to get to where you are right now.
Think of it this way. You are incredibly blessed to be where you are right now. You have a once in a lifetime opportunity to get taller. An opportunity that millions of men and women around the world WISH they had but can't due to financial / economic/ regulatory constraints. You are here with your legs voluntarily broken, $100k in, with the best doctor in the world overseeing you, with the most advanced limb lengthening technology ever, with a simple goal, to get taller. Be thankful for that and make the most of this incredible opportunity.
Pain is completely normal at this stage. Tightness is completely normal at this stage. What you are experiencing is the same thing that I myself, and hundreds of other LL patients at Paley's experienced before you. You aren't special in that regard. Push through.
Couple of questions:
1) How much time are you putting in stretching and physical therapy? Stretching is key. I can't stress this enough. For context, I stretched 4 to 5 hours a day throughout distraction in ADDITION to going to PT at Paleys. I had below average flexibility. All my life before LL I couldn't even touch my toes while standing. I stretched every day leading up to it and got to the point where I could do it. Point is our bodies are amazing and with the right mindset and discipline you can hit milestones.
2) Were you dependent on pain meds / oxy? I'm surprised you have finished your oxy this early. I rationed mine out throughout the entire lengthening stage. I only used it when the pain escalated to extreme highs. Yes I felt a dull pain throughout the whole experience but I stayed off the oxy and my body soon developed a tolerance for the pain. I took Tylenol regularly. A lot of people who quit early took way too much oxy in the beginning and neglected PT and stretching and once the oxy ran out and their prescription wasn't refilled guess what......they couldn't handle the pain and gave up. Oxy is not a cheat code, it should be viewed as a last resort emergency resolution to when pain escalates, outside of that, PT and pain tolerance should carry you through.
3) How did you finance this procedure? If you paid with your hard earned cash just think about how much this will set you back financially for a couple of CMs.
4) I know the pain is intense now, but try to think back on how bad the height neurosis was before LL. Imagine going through all this, not hit your height goal, only to quit and return to life with height neurosis. For me, after doing LL it completely freed me of height neurosis. The pain from the surgery and tightness is nothing compared to the daily pain and shame I felt with height neurosis. Embrace the pain now knowing that it will all be worth it on the other side.
there's no such thing as being that "unlucky guy" if you ask me, with work and dedication and some adjustment you may be able to continue, try lengthening .66 a day instead of the .99mm (if you're doing 3 times a day system) and skipping days if pain is too much, but stopping at 1.8CM would be such a shame and a waste, that's not even a full inch gained! just continue stretching and honestly you can do your own physical therapy (just like I did) to work on what you need more, you seem like you need flexibility more than strength at the moment... so stretch more, watch youtube videos on how to stretch properly and they'll teach you the breathing techniques and stretch programs. Don't give up man ! at least get 4 CM lol so you can see some sort of difference and recover very nicely
I do think you are right. I think I lost it and regret posting this. If I allowed to delete this I would like to. This is last I will post on this...unless I learn how to delete thread. Regrets.
I’ve got complete faith in you Anonymousguy.
Please keep us updated so we’ll be able to motivate you and help you through any times you start feeling down.
As The Alchemist has said you’re with one of the best doctors in the world. You’ll be absolutely fine.
This period might be tough but just think about walking around next year, potentially three inches taller like Movie and The Alchemist are.
Hang in there. Pain is temporary. Stop if you think there’ll be long term problems.
Could you please provide details on your flexibility pre op?
We’re you able to touch your toes?
All the best
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